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Episode #66 Welcome to 2024!
We are now in 2024 and we’ve got some amazing things planned for this year on the podcast. I’m on my own this week welcoming you to the new year, thanking you for your support, and showing you what’s coming up in 2024! I’m giving you a deeper insight into who I am, what this show is about, and what we’re building over here with our upcoming collaborations.
Episode #65 New Year’s Resolutions: B+ Is Good Enough with Darren McMaster
Today’s episode is all about what happens when things don’t go as planned. We’re coming off of the Holidays, and that means New Year’s resolutions are on everybody’s mind. It’s our human instinct to aim for a perfect start to the year, but has anybody ever told you that B+ is good enough? To discuss things not going to plan and how to deal with these situations, I’m joined by serial entrepreneur Darren McMaster, creator of SurgerEase.
Episode #64 Holiday Mocktail Madness with Lisa Bullion
Are you cutting down on alcohol this Holiday Season? You may be the designated driver, but that doesn’t mean you can’t have yourself a fun and delicious grown-up drink. I’m welcoming Lisa Bullion back to the podcast to sample four easy, yummy mocktail recipes to make your New Year even happier. Lisa Bullion is the founder of Other Mother Vinegar and she believes we need more options for beverages at family gatherings so nobody feels left out.
Episode #63 Healthy Holiday Peppermint Bark with Sam Blumenthal, RDN
If you’re looking for a healthy, fun, festive dessert, look no further. In today’s episode, I’m welcoming back Sam Blumenthal, RDN, to the show and we’re making a health-conscious, delicious holiday peppermint bark. This is a super simple recipe to follow, it’s no-bake, and your whole family will love it. We’re lucky to have Sam back in the kitchen. She is an amazing chef and licensed Intuitive Eating Dietician.
Episode #62 Shopping the Rainbow with Dr. Reed Miloy
A couple of years ago I decided to go whole-food vegan and I worked with a weight loss coach. One of the things he taught me was how to shop and eat the rainbow, and this week, I am thrilled to share my conversation with him about it. I’m welcoming Dr. Reed Miloy back to the show so you can see how two doctors shop the rainbow in the produce section, and how to build a beautiful, healthy Holiday spread.
Episode #61 The Health Benefits of Chocolate
When was the last time you tried something new to help you along your health journey? This week is all about chocolate, the health benefits of this wonderful food, and in my first solo episode of this iteration of my podcast, I’m comparing six different chocolates right here in the kitchen, and you’re invited. Trying new things is something I’ve always believed brings value to our lives.
Episode #60 Addiction, Attachment, and Attunement with Brittney Lollis Tolar
Last week’s episode with Brittney Lollis Tolar was a hit and the conversation kept flowing, so we decided to dive deeper into her work as an addiction specialist, specifically the impact of dopamine and addiction. Plus, we’re expanding our discussion to include attachment and attunement, two of my favorite topics. Brittney Lollis Tolar is a licensed clinical social worker.
Episode #59 Self-Care: Building a Life You Don’t Have to Escape From with Brittney Lollis Tolar
What does it take to start building a life you don’t have to escape from? My guest this week is an addiction specialist, which may make you think of drugs and alcohol. But we can be addicted to anything we use as an escape from our lives, and any addiction can stop you from engaging fully and being present in your life. Brittney Lollis Tolar is a licensed clinical social worker.
Episode #58 Mother Knows Best with Lisa Bullion
You may have heard of terms like “live vinegar,” “the mother,” or “raw vinegar”, but what do they mean? We’re diving into the wonderful world of live vinegar this week where you’ll learn all about these terms. Making live vinegar is a long process producing a wonderful flavor, and the final product comes with a ton of health benefits. This week, I’m joined by entrepreneur, vinegar connoisseur, and Other Mother Vinegar founder Lisa Bullion.
Episode #57 Finding Balance with Food with Sam Blumenthal, RDN
Back by popular demand, we have Sam Blumenthal on the show to continue our discussion about how to make peace with food. We left off last time talking about hunger, and we’re diving deeper into this topic today because hunger has many forms, and once you can start to understand each one, you can start to make real peace with food.
Episode #56 The Collagen Episode with Sam Blumenthal, RDN
There’s one substance that helps your skin, gut, and overall health: collagen. Collagen is a hot topic and one that’s been requested over and over by my audience, so here we are, bringing you everything you need to know on The Collagen Episode. This week, we’re live in the kitchen, cooking you up a real treat with Sam Blumenthal RDN, an amazing chef and a licensed intuitive eating dietician.
Episode #55 Purpose Driven with Malcolm Cook
I love bringing you fitness-related topics and my guest this week, along with his wife, has pioneered a safe space and an approach to fitness that encourages and empowers all kinds of people, but especially women. As we get older, looking after our bodies matters more and more, so I’m thrilled to bring you this conversation about purpose-driven fitness.
Episode #54 Two Gyns Real Chat (Part 2): Let’s Talk About Sex, Baby! with Dr. Erin Keyser
This week, my fellow Board-Certified OBGYN and the director of the Brooke Army Medical Center OBGYN Residency program Dr. Erin Keyser is back for part two of our conversation. Last time, we talked about menopausal transition, hormone therapy, and we scratched the surface of vaginal care in menopause. Today, we’re dovetailing from that conversation and we’re talking all about sex.
Episode #53 Female Fitness Through All Ages and Stages with Michelle Cook
Fitness makes up a huge part of health, wellness, and becoming the best version of yourself. So, I’m delighted to introduce you to my guest this week, fitness expert and co-owner of LivingStone Athletics, Michelle Cook. We’re talking about female fitness for all ages and stages of life, and how fitness helps you become your Virtuosa self.
Episode #52 Make Peace with Food (Part 1) with Sam Blumenthal
When you have health-related goals, one of the most helpful things you can do is begin to make peace with food. Intuitive eating is a way to make peace with both food and your body, guided by 10 principles that my guest this week describes as tools, not rules, that guide your exploration to a better relationship with food and your body. I’m joined by Sam Blumenthal RDN, an amazing chef and licensed Intuitive Eating Dietician.
Episode #51 Faith Filled Medicine with Dr. Brandon Harrell
Today, I’m joined by a fellow surgeon, my friend and colleague Dr. Brandon Harrell. We’re talking today about faith filled medicine and how integrating his faith into his practice has allowed Brandon to have a bigger impact and help people on a deeper level. Brandon is a fellow Texan whose eyes were opened to the challenges of the world from a young age, and he felt called to medicine so he could live a life where he helped people and truly made a difference.
Episode #50 Two GYNs, Real Chat (Part 1) with Dr. Erin Keyser
This week, I’m joined by my fellow Board-Certified OBGYN and the director of the Brooke Army Medical Center OBGYN Residency program, Dr. Erin Keyser. I’m lucky enough to have collaborated with Dr. Erin Keyser in her residency program, and we are two GYNs sitting down for some real chat about our work. Dr. Erin Keyser is a breast cancer survivor. She has become an expert in breast cancer survivorship and the side effects that survivors have to deal with, leading to her passion for menopause treatment and sexual health.
Episode #49 Purpose Driven Community Drives Purpose Driven Fitness with Michelle and Malcolm Cook
Today’s show has been in the works for a long time, so you’re in for a treat. I’m joined by Michelle and Malcolm Cook, the owners of Livingstone Athletics, a gym here in San Antonio, Texas. They’re an adorable married couple, and they’re here to dive deeper into the idea of purpose-driven training. We’ve had episodes so far on the show about healthy eating and managing stress, but we haven’t talked about exercise and fitness yet, and that’s where Michelle and Malcolm come in.
